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Earth circles S of King Down is a Neolithic or Bronze Age monument located in Dorset, England. The site consists of earthwork circles formed by banks and ditches, characteristic of ritual or ceremonial structures from prehistoric Britain. Such monuments typically date to the period between approximately 3000 and 1000 BCE, though precise dating without excavation remains uncertain. The earthworks represent an important element of the landscape archaeology of the Dorset Downs region, contributing to understanding of prehistoric settlement patterns and ritual practice in southern England.
Earth circles S of King Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002437. View the official record →
Earth circles S of King Down is a Neolithic or Bronze Age monument located in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002437.
Earth circles S of King Down is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1002437.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Deserted settlement NW of Mountain Clump (5.2 km), Round barrow cemetery on Barrow Hill 150m south west of Brookvale Farm (5.7 km), Round barrow cemetery south and west of Rose Lawn Coppice, 600m south west of Higher Merley Farm (6.4 km).
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